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How Octopuses Won a Fight Against Factory Farming

An octopus farm proposal sparked global uproar from animal welfare advocates, scientists and ordinary people – including one 9-year-old.

Fisheries & Aquaculture•8 min read

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The Thriving Coral Reef That ‘Defeated Time’ in West Africa

A 60-year mystery has been solved as researchers discover a coral ecosystem on the Benin-Togo continental shelf that is still teeming with marine life.

Research•5 min read

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Oysters Clean Up More Nitrogen Pollution Than We Thought

New research has revealed that significant amounts of excess nitrogen in coastal waters are buried as oyster reefs grow and that some reefs trap more nitrogen than others.

Climate•4 min read

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Heat Is Killing Wildlife Across the Animal Kingdom. A New Forecasting Tool May Help.

The tool forecasts heat risks for wildlife in some regions months in advance. But questions remain about whether this information can prevent deaths at a large scale.

Climate•5 min read

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Why the U.S. Still Bleeds Horseshoe Crabs Despite a Lab-Made Alternative

Though the blood plays a critical role in drug safety testing, there are ongoing concerns about supply chain issues, ecosystem impacts and ethics. The synthetic alternative has been widely adopted…

Science•9 min read

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What a Texas Court Ruling Could Mean for the Future of Plant-Based Foods

A Texas law dictating special labeling requirements for plant-based foods and cultivated meats violates the First Amendment, a federal court finds.

Legal Action•5 min read

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In the Global South, Activists Are Challenging Factory Farms in Court

As industrial agriculture expands in Brazil, India, Mexico and Zimbabwe, cases framed around pollution and health — plus working with agencies to enforce the law — succeed more than arguments…

Legal Action•5 min read

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West Hollywood Committed to Plant-Based Food. Here’s What That Looks Like So Far

In the absence of federal leadership on climate emissions from food, US cities are stepping up.

Climate•6 min read

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Urban Foragers Are Mapping Edible Plants Around the World

The nonprofit Falling Fruit’s interactive, crowdsourced map helps people identify food growing in public spaces that might otherwise go to waste.

Climate•5 min read

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Mark Bittman’s Community Kitchen Is Redefining ‘Good Food’

An experiment in public dining is challenging the idea that good food should be a luxury.

Farms•7 min read

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How a Bronx Activist Fights Food Injustice With Fresh Produce

As drastic SNAP cuts loom, feeding the Bronx more fruits and vegetables is a community-led effort.

Health•7 min read

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NYC ‘Health Bucks’ and Grassroots Efforts Help Make Healthy Produce More Affordable in the Bronx

Coupons and community farms aim to bring more fruits and vegetables to those most often priced out.

Health•6 min read

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In Immokalee, Community Groups Plant With Extreme Heat and Farmworker Neighbors in Mind

Volunteers keep an eye out for ICE while others grow and distribute plants like cactus and jute mallow.

Diet•8 min read

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Lab-Grown Meat Bans Are Spreading, but Some Ranchers Are Speaking Out Against Them

The burgeoning cultivated meat industry has found some unlikely allies.

Climate•6 min read

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How Blended Burgers and Nuggets Could Entice Consumers to Cut Down on Meat

Foods that combine meat and plants might serve as a bridge for some consumers.

Breakthroughs•6 min read

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Can Cultivated Meat Succeed? One Company Is Turning to Quail Foie Gras & Woolly Mammoth Meatballs

In the struggling lab-grown meat sector, the companies that remain are getting creative.

Food•9 min read

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Eating Just 10% Less Meat Could Help Protect Drinking Water

Cutting meat consumption would slash nitrate levels in groundwater by 20 percent, a new study finds.

Climate•6 min read

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Miami Farmers Market Helps Fight Climate Pollution With Affordable Produce

This local food strategy also happens to be a boon for climate action.

Climate•6 min read

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Iowa’s Clean Water Advocates Are Reclaiming the Past to Protect the Future

Through stories, memories and community engagement, a new grassroots effort is building public support for restoring the state’s polluted lakes.

Climate•6 min read

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Here’s What It Takes to Produce Slaughter-Free Milk

At Gita Valley dairy, the cows are never slaughtered and the milk costs $18 a gallon.

Farms•13 min read

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How an Oregon Community Group Fought a Factory Farm and Won

“These operations are not farms. They’re factories.”

Local Organizing•9 min read

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Your Climate Action Works Better With Collective Change, New Research Shows

Combining eating more plants with collective action — like getting hospitals and schools to serve more plant-based dishes — can make your individual climate action far more effective.

Research•5 min read

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NYC Hospitals Are Nudging Patients Toward Plant-Based Meals. It’s Working.

New York City is cutting emissions and saving money by making vegetarian meals the default in public hospitals. It’s successful because most people go with the flow.

Climate•11 min read

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Young Activists Are Getting Plant-Based on the Menu, for Climate and Animals

Getting restaurants to serve more plant-based food can have big climate impacts.

Climate•4 min read

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The Vegan vs. Carnivore Narrative Distracts From Climate Action

How food fights fuel conflict instead of solutions.

Climate•5 min read

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How One Nonprofit Is Working to Unite and Support Animal Sanctuaries

FARA is helping fill in the gaps animal sanctuaries face.

Policy•9 min read

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How One Lawyer’s Helping Farmers Navigate Trump’s Policy Landscape

Dãnia Davy has been tracking executive orders for farmers since day one, free of charge.

Policy•9 min read

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Pennsylvania Egg Brand Agrees to Drop Deceptive ‘Free-Roaming’ Label

Drone footage obtained by animal rights group proved crucial to settlement negotiations.

Food•5 min read

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Plans to End Male Chick Culling Stall in U.S.

Egg producer Kipster is still moving forward with in-ovo sexing technology.

Science•5 min read

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How a Group of Immigrant Farmworkers Is Preparing for Avian Flu to Hit New York Dairy Farms

Amid heightened fears of immigration raids, Alianza Agricola has spent months educating hundreds of their coworkers on how to prepare for an avian flu outbreak.

Health•8 min read

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What RFK Jr’s Anti-Processed Foods Stance Could Mean for Plant-Based Foods

Policies that target ultra-processed foods could end up being bad for both the plant-based industry and the planet.

Food•7 min read

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The Case for Nature-Based Solutions, Examined

Whether hi-tech or nature-based, all climate action requires tradeoffs.

Food•5 min read

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Worker Cooperatives Might Improve Prison Life — and the Food System

An idea for prisoner cooperatives at San Quentin offers a more humane alternative.

Farms•9 min read

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A Crop for a Saltier Future

With sea levels rising and groundwater running out, scientists are racing to domesticate salicornia, or sea asparagus, a salt-resilient plant.

Climate•7 min read

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Can Everyone Eat for the Planet? I Shopped at a Dollar Store for a Week To Find Out

In 2019, scientists published a climate-friendly food plan. I’ve long wondered: could it work for most Americans?

Climate•10 min read

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Rebuilding Food Security After a Wildfire

A coalition in Oregon is fighting to expand access to food assistance—regardless of immigration status.

Climate•9 min read

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Farmers Markets Can Be a Form of Climate Action. Here’s How

Local food programs can make it easier to eat more fresh produce.

Climate•6 min read

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For Siċaŋġu Nation, Taking Food Sovereignty Back Means Eating Climate-Friendly

Mushrooms, bison and foraged plants are a critical mix of new and old food traditions.

Climate•8 min read

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Colorado Reintroduced Wolves. They Might Have the Wrong Personalities to Succeed

A growing body of research suggests animal personalities can impact reintroduction to the wild.

Science•8 min read

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The Power of Plants: One Doctor’s Mission to Fight Diabetes Through Diet

A Black podiatrist gets creative in a bid to make his community healthier.

Health•8 min read

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Upcycled Foods Offer Creative Fix for Food Waste

Food waste is responsible for 6 percent of U.S. climate emissions. Upcycling is one solution.

Climate•5 min read

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Shareholder Activists Push Fast Food Chains to Commit to Climate Targets

How Jack in the Box and Wingstop agreed to their first climate goals.

Big Meat•4 min read

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How Denver Could Become the First City to Ban Slaughterhouses

Activists got a slaughterhouse moratorium on Denver’s ballot — but what are its chances?

Elections•7 min read

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How Milwaukee Activists Used Community Organizing to Prevent Slaughterhouse Construction

What local activists can take from their example.

Meat Lobby•5 min read

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How Community Members Shuttered a Backyard Slaughterhouse in a Small, Black Community

Why focusing on zoning regulations and inclusivity is a path forward for activists.

Meat Lobby•6 min read

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Slaughterhouse Workers Seek a ‘Brave New Life,’ but Challenges Remain

A volunteer-led non-profit hopes to overcome financial and language barriers to better support workers.

Food•9 min read

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How Food Justice is Made: Stories and Solutions

Four communities found solutions for the slaughterhouses in their neighborhoods.

Legal Action•1 min read

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How a North Carolina Farmer is Moving Toward a Sustainable Future

Once a contract chicken farmer, Tom Lim is farming his way out of debt with greens and mushrooms.

Farms•8 min read

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How European Supermarkets Are Getting People to Eat Less Meat

‘Protein splits’ appear to be working — but is there hope the trend could spread to the U.S.?

Big Meat•8 min read

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First U.S. Egg Producer Commits to End Chick Culling by Fall

The brand worked closely with animal welfare scientists to implement in-ovo sexing.

Food•5 min read